Historic churches · East of England
St Peter's Church, Sudbury
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St Peter's Church, Sudbury — church in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter's Church in Sudbury is located at postcode CO10 1RA and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Sudbury, which is just 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Sudbury is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1485. Designed by William Butterfield. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0387°, 0.7314°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church, Sudbury is a former Anglican church in the town of Sudbury, Suffolk, England, which now serves as an Arts Centre. The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The building stands in the heart of the town in a dominating position on Market Hill. A church has been on the site since at least 1180, but the current structure dates from the 15th century, though there have been several restorations in the intervening period.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church, Sudbury is a former Anglican church in the town of Sudbury, Suffolk, England, which now serves as an Arts Centre. The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The building stands in the heart of the town in a dominating position on Market Hill. A church has been on the site since at least 1180, but the current structure dates from the 15th century, though there have been several restorations in the intervening period.
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Background
History
The earliest documentary record of the church is in 1180, when it was a chapel of ease to St Gregory's Church. The church was built in three stages, beginning with the first two bays of the chancel and the base of the tower in about 1330–48. The later stages of building were in about 1360, and in about 1425–50. In 1643, during the Civil War, the iconoclast William Dowsing damaged many of the items in the church. A restoration took place in 1685, which included some alterations to the nave roof.
Architecture
The arcades are in six bays, the piers on the north arcade differing from those on the south. The roof is ceiled and divided into panels, with gilt bosses at the intersections. It is the only medieval nave roof in Suffolk to be ceiled and panelled in its original form. There is a ring of ten bells, the oldest three being cast in about 1470, and the most recent two in 1978.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0387, 0.7314
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Sudbury
- Postcode
- CO10 1RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Established
- 1485
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.stpetersudbury.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595292 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Sudbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sudbury - Church of St Peter.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Sudbury?
- St Peter's Church, Sudbury is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO10 1RA), in the parish of Sudbury.
- What is St Peter's Church, Sudbury?
- St Peter's Church, Sudbury — church in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Sudbury?
- The nearest railway station is Sudbury, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO10 1RA.
- When was St Peter's Church, Sudbury built?
- Built or established in 1485. Designed by William Butterfield.
- Is St Peter's Church, Sudbury a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Sudbury is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Sudbury free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Sudbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Sudbury?
- The nearest railway station is Sudbury, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO10 1RA.